O Me! O Life! - Walt Whitman (Powerful Life Poetry)

Read by Shane Morris
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Walt Whitman is America’s world poet - a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. His self-published verse collection ‘Leaves of Grass’ is a landmark in the history of American Literature.
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In ‘Oh Me! Oh Life!’, Whitman questions his own existence and the futility of life. He ponders the "endless trains of the faithless," and describes cities full of foolish people, criticising himself for being no better. He laments that things never turn out the way he wants them to, and observes the "sordid crowds" around him who are also fighting through the journey of life. He believes that he is intertwined with these people, spending just as many "useless years" in pursuit of a distant idea.
At the end of the poem, he answers his own question-existence is enough of a purpose for humans to exist, and having life is reason enough for living.

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman.

[@aboutmyworld]

Love it🤗

[@thesharkormoriantm274]

That's actually a Māori proverb.

[@writingisfun9842]

And yet, at dusk the shadows overtake the sun.

[@AslanBJ7]

You are cool

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Don't forget to use sunscreen!!

[@2224jrock]

The narrator’s voice thunders with authority. He brings the words to life

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That is Shane Morris. Try Desiderata. You will love it.

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The music also was very complimenting as well.

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Yeah... My eyes were sleepy, just woke up.. Refreshing

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@@tenzentamang2158 yes but still youtube demonetized the channel??

[@AslanBJ7]

very true bro..

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow." - Horace.

[@aboutmyworld]

🤗🤗

[@legendteller4893]

Truth ✨

[@ewpeople7040]

seize the day boys make your life extraordinary - Dps

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@subway3127]

Part of a powerful scene in Dead Poet's Society as well. 'The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.' Thank you for this.

[@IndridCold.]

This may as well have been written last week. Nothing changes, even when everything changes.

[@glendalangley1877]

Yes it does.

[@legendteller4893]

@@glendalangley1877 People still die, even if the ways that we do have changed over the years. In context, yes nothing changes.

[@AslanBJ7]

You are cool

[@sharkoftheskies3256]

@@glendalangley1877 humans are still humans

[@danthaman8216]

You might try and finish the video. There is an answer ❤

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone." - Antony Burgess.

[@letsdraw3014]

almost healed my depression

[@callmestacie627]

“The Powerful Play”… this touched the deepest part of me.

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@vidyeshwarprasad6895]

"Of myself forever reproaching myself" Such a definitive take on our own flawed approach to living life. Bhagvad Gita enjoins :"Elevate yourself through the power of your mind and not degrade yourself for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self. " (Chapter 6 Verse 5)

[@Cly430]

❤

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[@lornafraserwaterworth559]

Beautiful poetry by the great Walt Whitman 🌹🙏🌹

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Rule your mind Or it will rule you." - Horace

[@glendalangley1877]

Words of wisdom for sure.

[@tiitola]

Of course one should know which of the 3 minds must be ruled. The conscious, the sub- conscious, and the primitive / reptilian mind. The conscious must watch over and rule the subconscious and the reptilian minds.

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward." - Ovid.

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@bellyman1783]

Just today I was questioning myself, stumbled upon this and it answered my questions. Life is hard but we keep pushing

[@glendalangley1877]

Walt Whitman has always been a favorite poet of mine. I don’t remember if I’ve ever read this before but it definitely comes to me at the right time. I do hope everyone that listens to this video can take something positive away from it even thou the times we are living in is so uncertain. I only wish there was a way to spread this video to the world. It does contain a profound message. 🦋🦋🦋

[@gradientO]

Are there any other good poets recently? It's like every great poem is from the past

[@glendalangley1877]

@@gradientO I can’t think of anyone right this minute but if I do I’ll come back and let you know. I don’t think you’re going to get better than the poets and writers of the past. There’s much wisdom in those of the past. I’m having a lot of problems with those in the present. Not seeing to much wisdom in anyone of the present. Who knows maybe someone will surprise me. 🦋🦋🦋

[@sharronbennett8990]

@@gradientO Exactly .I was reading Churchill quotes last night and thought they just don't make em like they used to. Nothing profound comes from the lips of most men and women these days. Thank goodness we still have Thomas Sowell. As far as great poets go they are all at rest.

[@elizabetheaton3882]

KZbin is a great start for sharing this with the world 🌎🌍 😊

[@marjutpaech]

No person is your friend who demand you silence or denies your right to grow!

[@glendalangley1877]

You’re so right. Sadly I’m finding that out.

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@@glendalangley1877 I know it hurts, believe me, though it's better to find out and to move on without them. I'm sorry people treated you this way. Stay strong.

[@kaistervidhara]

The question of Mr. Keating from Dead Poets Society after quoting this beautiful poem, "What your verse will be?" has always got me thinking... Walt Whitman, one of a kind.

[@samyohanglimbu69]

This poem just gave a purpose and meaning to my life

[@LogarCreed]

Love this spoken word video. One of my Fav.

[@KyleGardener123]

I needed this exactly on this day it was uploaded, thank you

[@brantsensei384]

Several decades ago, came across this poet in Dead Poets Society at the movie theatre. There was no such thing as the Internet, Google or KZbin to explore random curiosities. Thanks for the memories. RIP Robin Williams ❤️‍🩹

[@kristandagley7089]

I've so happy to see another video come up today. So heartwarming, yet intense as always. Thank you🖤... Beautiful picture of him. His stare is as if he is telling it directly to you.

[@aboutmyworld]

Right

[@cafepoem189]

[@rasecsajor3699]

The powerful play goes on. Profound!

[@curiosityMAG2022]

The way Shane Morris bring the powerful words of poets into life is superb! 😍😍😍

[@darrelldamon2745]

Very touching and real

[@a.d.elliottTaketheBackRoads]

Great reading! This poem is a favorite.

[@aboutmyworld]

Me too😇

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Thank You! 🙏😊 📶📶📶 💓💓💓🌏🌍🌎

[@franciscodiaz3028]

Walt Whitman was always that friend that got real with me. For a period I've been in a very sardonic phase but I listen or read some Whitman and I am rejuvenated. It's 218am and I can't wait to seize the day.

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@learnvoiceart18]

Great words and voice ! Thanks lots for beautiful sharing 💞🌹

[@ambermackay921]

Beautiful !

[@pl3459]

Very genuine.

[@MrVblecic]

Great! Thank You 🙏

[@knowthyself.7773]

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. -Paulo Coelho

[@dakshsourlemon]

My eyes bulged out and shimmered with delight, after realizing that finally it's Walt Whitman today.

[@cafepoem189]

✨In the first stanza, the speaker talks about negative elements of life in metaphor. In the second stanza, the speaker presents good elements of life for a strong contrast. With far more negative elements discussed than positive elements, the reader is noted that, although good things in life are so rare compared to bad things, embracing them could read to a "life" worth experiencing.

[@spinejerkin]

You helped me with my college comp class with this, thanks!

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@mariakrystyna5266]

Love your voice, Shane!! Thank you x

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Hello maria

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How are you doing?

[@WisdominQuotes]

"Behold, I do not give lectures or a little charity/When I give, I give myself. " ~~Walt Whitman

[@sameersinghnarayan]

Beautiful.

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@psychhabits]

Very powerful poetry from the father of free verse. Thank you for the great video!

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Narrator voice motivated each and everyone of us while we listing thank you alot love from NEPAL 🇳🇵♥️♥️♥️🇳🇵♥️🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@buddymac3993]

OH me oh my what a devious and tweeting life we live and a narcissistic trouble filled world we live on.!!

[@dishastudypoint5503]

Beautifully narrated

[@Pinkspicee]

Why does the narrators voice thunder through my body it’s so powerful and deep 😭

[@bestquotescollections]

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” Khalil Gibran

[@FAUrdu]

Beautiful Quotes

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Beautiful lines with a great voice, loved it

[@idfalnhouse]

Epic video

[@bruynekon2042]

Learnt this from Dead Poet Society, ‘’The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.” what a powerful Poetry!

[@aleksinako5006]

The author has such an incredible voice that makes you stay motivated and inspired also wise from the words while he is reading it…☝🏻

[@thomashumphries3519]

Good man...real good

[@alfredo1496]

Beautiful deep voice

[@n4quotes643]

Great...

[@adityasurve8106]

Oh Me, Oh My Life, what powerful life poetry by Walt Whitman. One of the class phrases I have ever experienced.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a powerful and thundering reciting.👍👍👍

[@knowthyself.7773]

OH Me! OH Lifeeee!🖤

[@a.seshghabadi6057]

Awesome as always💙

[@becomemillionaire6788]

U r such a great person ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rajveer_says3885]

Was watching Dead poets society And he recited this.... Loved it And your channel as well ✌🏻

[@sandyadkins2637]

Adore Walt Whitman ✨🌹

[@eLfamily8627]

life is a gift always be grateful for life will make us strong to live all burdens Thanks for beautiful poem

[@RadislavPirgozliev]

Human vision and lit Sveshti, of materialism, and of great success. Alms giving to those on the righteous path, of congregations lovely surrounding. Of Inter Past, Future and Present and bodurstvuvane vechno. 😇

[@arts2555]

Great one

[@momostayzanko2078]

OH MEEE!

[@Top20QuotesDemian]

*Great words in a great man*

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Agreed.

[@bushidooffaith4706]

thank you, for great poems. O ME, what misery to be me, but l can be free, l just need to look pass me, for then and only then will l truly be able to see, a greater me.

[@kurtarchievergara6021]

Inspirational Motivation, nice voice all the time! ❤️❤️❤️ GodBless!

[@conqueror-kc4or]

I've learnt much knowledge Always Be positive 🤝

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@AMAN_GAMER728]

The days that i was lent by never asked me while leaving however, the tears that rolled by couldn't while weeping die.

[@carolynsodyssey]

Great

[@RavaliSonu53]

Life will teach you lot of lessons learn from it . Never let down because you live every second only once . Enjoy every moment. Proud to be a writer 😃

[@mrd4rk777]

Even though Sir Whitman wrote this poet watching the contemporary of America . This poet actually is still able to hold on to it's meaning and metaphors which can be seen in the present society if noticed carefully . Embracing good aspects of life through negative aspects of life is what makes life bewitching.

[@joshy0369]

Good stuff 👏 👍

[@pawleo3796]

The narrator's voice sounds like an angel to my head That gives me goosebumps

[@davidwalker9594]

These words may have saved my life

[@akashdixit2661]

Thats soo great

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Simplicity is a jewel Rarely found." - Ovid.

[@glendalangley1877]

Love this. So true.

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

[@mariaaaa1128]

Goosebumps

[@mikecollins6731]

Hello maria

[@mikecollins6731]

How are you doing?

[@aboutmyworld]

Nice

[@JoseGonzalez-yw5iz]

Love that last line you are here and you can contribute a verse. You try as hard as you can to make something of yourself and it would be nice to contribute to life's history and not be forgotten

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

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Keep it up

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the voice is very good..👍

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So mode it be.❤

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Great reading ❤️😊

[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Exactly!

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Godly voice. The best. I am in love with the voice. The grace of God is upon you.

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❤❤❤

[@redsol3629]

Through creation we join our spirit to those gone before us.

[@pearlwords4396]

"The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves" Walt Hitman

[@Readinglovepoems]

What use is it to interpret someone who is useless! A thoughtful soul tends to loneliness. Two were looking out one window. One saw rain and mud. The other is green leaves, blue spring and blue sky. Two people were looking out one window. I have never been discouraged by the poverty of man, another thing if his souls and thoughts are poor.

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Nice video

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"i'm here, right here in your Heartbeat"

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Really this narrator voice is gives me deeply feel

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Hello maryam

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How are you doing?

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"You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep." - Navajo

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This has power

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Agreed.

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[@andrew45038]

First time I heard this poem was in Dead poets society love the poem

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Wow

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Oh me! Oh life!

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Hi, I have been a fan of your channel for about 2 years now. Can I make a poem request? Can we get a Walter de Mare poem

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